JJ Concrete Flooring

Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at JJ Concrete Flooring in NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT
Employer JJ Concrete Flooring Report ID 2018088981
Address Newtown Community Center, 8 Simpson Street City, State ZIP NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT 06470
Event Date August 30, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker Source of Injury Surfacing handtools-powered, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.39000, -73.28000

Incident Narrative

On August 30, 2018, an employee was carrying a concrete finishing machine when he tripped over a lip. The machine fell on his right hand and one of the blades caught his right ring finger, amputating it above the first joint.

Incident Summary

On August 30, 2018, a worker at JJ Concrete Flooring in NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with surfacing handtools-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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